Bring Mysql
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect PlanetScale to Claude Desktop and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the PlanetScale MCP Server?
Empower your AI agents to manage your PlanetScale serverless infrastructure seamlessly. Leverage the power of Vitess-backed MySQL without leaving your IDE. Ask your AI to branch a production database for testing, list regions, or drop obsolete schema forks instantly.
What you can do
- Database Provisioning — Instantly list (
list_databases), inspect, create (create_database), or destroy serverless MySQL clusters running across global regions. - Branch Management — Harness PlanetScale's Git-like schema workflows. Direct your LLM to spawn a temporary
shadow-testbranch cloned frommain(create_branch), allowing consequence-free migrations before orchestrating Deploy Requests. - Infrastructure Exploration — Discover strict organizational IDs (
list_organizations) and query available physical cloud provider edges (list_regions) to optimize latency targets.
How it works
- Ensure your AI environment has this connector subscribed
- Provide an active PlanetScale Service Token
- Manage fleets of serverless data clusters via natural language inside Cursor or Claude
Who is this for?
- DevOps Engineers — automate the destruction of stale staging branches (
delete_branch) via simple LLM terminal chat commands. - Full-stack Developers — spin up ephemeral database branches for isolated feature development without touching the web console.
- Platform Architects — audit distribution footprints, node metadata, and connection strings across multiple organizational environments automatically.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Does *not* duplicate data (creates an empty schema clone of the parent) for secure CI testing uncoupled entirely from `main` load balancing layers. Fork a PlanetScale schema mapping to a new isolated Branch
Creates empty environments ready to execute explicit DDL definitions via non-blocking Deploy Requests. Provision a radically scalable Serverless Database instance
Utilized constantly within CI/CD pipelines following a successful Deploy Request morphing `main` schema structure directly. Purge an obsolete Git-like Schema testing ground
Dropping the database effectively wipes terabytes of records scattered globally. Fails fully if unacknowledged connection logic binds it. Destroy a PlanetScale MySQL construct irreversibly
Returns access hostnames for code integration. Deconstruct the layout of a single explicit Database Branch
Analyze core configuration of a specific MySQL cluster logic
Essential for migrating schemas without locking production reads/writes. List Development Database Branches mirroring Prod architectures
Retrieves explicitly mapping IDs orchestrating distributed Vitess backend shards. List high-availability PlanetScale MySQL DB distributions
Used solely to resolve the foundational string key prerequisite for all subsequent MySQL endpoint management. List root PlanetScale organizational identifiers
Critical reference required during new Database/Branch physical provisioning routines. Locate physical edge availability zones supported by Vitess
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect PlanetScale to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
PlanetScale in Claude Desktop
Why run PlanetScale with Vinkius?
The PlanetScale connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect PlanetScale using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
PlanetScale and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect PlanetScale to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
PlanetScale for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and PlanetScale is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run destructive commands like deleting databases through this AI implementation?
Yes. The integration provides delete_branch and delete_database. They map directly to infrastructure teardowns. You should scope the Service Token carefully inside the PlanetScale dashboard to avoid catastrophic misinterpretations if your explicit intent is just testing. Deletions via delete_database are absolute and irretrievable.
Does `create_branch` replicate and copy my production dataset into the new branch?
No. PlanetScale branches solely duplicate the static underlying DDL structure (schema), exactly like taking a snapshot of empty tables. The new branch boots up free of rows. This design lets your agent freely run ALTER TABLE operations independently without crashing the master tables.
How does the agent know which organizational node I am provisioning my branches on?
All queries essentially require the foundational string parameters known as the org_name. If unknown, a simple list_organizations query reveals the UUID scope dictating your authorized account parameter bounds securely.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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